VPD provides integrated, responsive, and expert support for cross-cutting social science research and evaluation initiatives for human services programs across HHS. We enable innovation, partnerships, and coordinated efforts to improve the program performance and the well-being of target populations. Our human-centered research and evaluation expertise focuses on the following:

Research and Dissemination

• Applies research expertise and oversight to support strategic planning for contracts and grants, as well as procurement, monitoring, and dissemination of federal services and products.

Data & Improvement

• Consults program offices on data analytics requirements and provides enterprise data governance and other strategies to strengthen data capacity for evidence-based decisions.

Budget & Administration

• Provides budget analysis expertise to produce financial reports, cross-divisional support of contract and grants budgets, and processes invoices.

Project Management

• Provides strategic support in evaluating, recommending, and executing improved business processes and initiatives for divisions and project teams.

Procurement

• Provides cradle-to-grave subject matter expertise for contract/grant acquisition strategies and processes, and executes activities, trackers, and templates to award and administer contracts and grants that provide the value the government is promised.

Information Technology & Security

• Drives Authority to Operate process for software system management and data security, flagging security concerns and increasing efficiency of access for users, ensuring security of systems, databases, and research information in support of research and evaluation.